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Oskaloosa City Council Advances Infrastructure and Environmental Initiatives

Oskaloosa City Hall

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council convened in regular session on Monday, July 21, addressing a variety of infrastructure, environmental, and administrative matters during a session held at City Hall. Community Comment Highlights 8th Avenue West Concerns Public comment opened with discussion on the condition of 8th Avenue West. A resident addressed the council […]

Supervisors Table Resolutions, Suspend Hearing on Horse Trespass Case

Mahaska County Courthouse

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met Monday morning, July 21, 2025, handling a slate of annual fiscal housekeeping matters and temporarily resolving a long-standing animal control issue involving escaped horses on Galeston Avenue. Routine Business and Budget Resolutions The board unanimously approved several resolutions and agreements related to the start of […]

Oskaloosa Concert on the Square Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Free Community Celebration

Mac Powell performs at Concert on the Square 2023 in downtown Oskaloosa.

Oskaloosa’s downtown square will once again be filled with music, food, and family fun this Labor Day weekend as the 10th annual Concert on the Square takes place on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The event has grown into one of the city’s largest annual gatherings, second only to the Christmas parade in overall attendance. This […]

Oskaloosa Historic Homecoming of 168th Infantry’s Company H

Located at South 1st at Rock Island Railroad. A celebration for the soldiers returning from World War I. (image from the Chuck Russell Collection)

This article sprang from a post on a local history page, ‘Early History of Oskaloosa, Iowa.’ I enjoy the knowledge and history shared by many on these pages. Oskaloosa, Iowa — On May 14, 1919, an estimated 20,000 people gathered in Oskaloosa to welcome home the men of Company H, 168th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” […]

2025 Southern Iowa Fair Brings Racing, Music, and Community Highlights to Oskaloosa

4-H and FFA participants had much to be proud of during the fair.

OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair is underway, with grandstand events, free entertainment, youth showcases, and a new court of queen contestants giving locals plenty of reasons to head to the fairgrounds through Saturday, July 19th. Racing fans can look forward to the 7th Annual Caleb Hammond Memorial Race on Wednesday, July 16th, at the […]

Special Election Scheduled to Fill Vacant Oskaloosa At-Large Council Seat

2024 Mahaska County Iowa ballot

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — A special election will be held on August 5, 2025, to fill the vacant At-Large Oskaloosa City Council seat following the resignation of Council Member Charlie Comfort. The City Council voted to hold a special election after receiving a valid petition requesting that voters decide who will fill the seat. Prospective candidates […]

New Iowa Hands-Free Driving Law Takes Effect: What Mahaska County Drivers Need to Know

OSKALOOSA — A new state law that prohibits nearly all handheld use of cell phones and other electronic devices while driving is now in effect across Iowa. Law enforcement agencies, including the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, have pushed for stricter distracted driving measures for years to address the growing number of crashes linked to phones. […]

Oskaloosa School Board Reviews Sharing Agreements, Strategic Planning, and Construction Progress

School Board

The Oskaloosa Community School District Board of Directors held its regular meeting this month at the George Daily Auditorium, covering a full agenda that included routine approvals, strategic planning updates, policy changes, and construction project progress. Following the standard opening procedures, the Board reviewed and approved a consent agenda that included staff resignations and new […]

Pella Christian Clay Target Team Heads to Nationals with Strong Community Support

The Roozenboom brothers — Dylan, Dawson, and Daxton along with their parents. (submitted photo)

OSKALOOSA — The Roozenboom brothers — Dylan, Dawson, and Daxton — are part of a group of 22 dedicated student-athletes from the Pella Christian Clay Target Team traveling to Marengo, Ohio, for the National Championships this summer. Shooting sports have become a shared bond for the Roozenboom family. Each of the boys started at a […]

Second Open Records Complaint Accepted Against Oskaloosa School District

Oskaloosa Community School Board

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB) has accepted a second formal complaint against the Oskaloosa Community School District, filed by former Oskaloosa School Board member Charlie Comfort, again alleging the district failed to comply with Iowa’s public records law. In an email dated July 9, 2025, IPIB Executive Director Erika Eckley confirmed […]

                 

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